Utah man crashes car into dealership after being denied refund for faulty Subaru Outback

A Utah man was arrested after crashing a Subaru Outback into a Sandy dealership, demanding a refund.

A Utah man was arrested after crashing a car he had recently purchased into the front of a dealership in Sandy. 

According to Sandy Police, the man bought a Subaru Outback from Tim Dahle Mazda on Monday morning. After experiencing mechanical issues, he returned to the dealership hoping for a refund. However, the dealership informed him the car was sold "as is" and would not be accepted for return.

Frustrated by the response, the man allegedly threatened to drive through the dealership's front door if his money wasn't refunded. Later that afternoon, police say he followed through with his threat, crashing the vehicle into the dealership. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.

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The incident happened in Sandy, Utah, after the man was told he couldn’t return the car.

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The man, whose identity has not been released, was booked into jail on charges of felony criminal mischief and reckless endangerment. A dealership employee, Aylin Hernandez, expressed relief that she was not present, fearing the situation could have been fatal.